Cuenca See Ecuador May 2009 Presentation
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May 4-9 2009
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Cuenca of the Andes
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South America
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South AmericaEcuador
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South AmericaEcuadorAzuay
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How to get there?
Quito and Guayaquil:2 airlines with 9 daily flights to Cuenca, Monday through Friday Quito and Guayaquil:7 bus companiesFrom 05:00 until 23:00
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How to get there?
From Perú: Several bus companies leaving to Cuenca, from Huaquillas (in the southern province of El Oro)
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Cuenca of the Andes
Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
• 400.000 inhabitants• 8.316 feet high• 15.730 hectares• average temperature of
17ºC
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The Historical Center
• 1999, UNESCO, World Heritage Site
• 30 churches; 2 convents and monasteries; 9 squares.
• Different architectural styles
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Other attractions
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Nightlife and Entertainment
• Several bars and clubs
• Modern dance floors • Culture, architecture,
gastronomy, nature and traditions in a intense way.
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Cajas National Park
• Most important source of drinkable water for Cuenca.
• 28.500 hectares• Important ecosystems
like Alpine Forest and Páramo
• Trekking• Birdwatching
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Baños: Thermal healing waters
• Thermal waters• Typical dishes and spas.
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Podocarpus
• Paramo ecosystem• Botanical garden• 560 species of bird
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Gualaceo: Market village
• Located in a very fertile valley
• National Heritage Site• Central market of
fruits, grains and vegetables
• Typical food market
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Chordeleg: Craft and jewelry
• Gold and silver jewels• Jewels using filigree
technique
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Ingapirca: Ancient vestiges
• Main Inca archeological complex in the country
• Inca and Cañari ruins from the 16th century
• Archaeological reserve of 2.472 pieces
• Capac Ñan - Royal Inca highway
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Rock Climbing
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Canyoning
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Canopy
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www.cuenca.com.ec
THANK YOU!
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May 4-9 2009